The New York Clipper (September 1913)

fffilE Copyright 1013, by the ITrank Queen Publishing Company (Limited). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6, 1018. VOLUME LXI-No. 30. Price, 10 Cents. ANOTHER BKKEITH DEAL. SECURES THEATR E IN W ASHINGTON, D, C B. T. Keith announces his purchase of P. B. Chase's magnificent new million dollar theatre, In Washington. D. C., at Fifteenth and 0 Street*, N. W.. opposite the U. H. Treasury. The Unal details of the sale were concluded Aug. i8, when Maurice Goodman, general counsel tor Mr. Keith, went to Washington to pay for the property In fall secure a bill of eale and prepare the necessary legal documents for Mr. Kalth'B signature. I'M* amusement deal of the first magnitude places Washington In the world famous Keith circuit end gratifies a long standing ambition of Mr. Keith's to own a splendid theatre In the rational capital equal or superior to those which bear his name in Boston Philadel- phia, New York and other Eastern cities between Portland, Me., and Chicago. Chase's has been a synonym for blgh-clu<n of celebrated vaudeville theatres. vaudeville in Washington tor many year*. Those who have been under the lmpr><- and Manager Chase has been a member of slon that B. F. Keith had retired from active the United Booking Offices for the pasi participation in the vaudeville business will fifteen years. This la the national clearing be undeceived by his purchase of Chase's house for vaudeville established by Mr. which Is one of the biggest theatrical deals Keith and his associates and Chase's Wash- ever consummated In this country. \I- lngton has been one of the most powerful Keith, however, holds the record for large homes hooked through Its offices. A year dealing In the world of amusements, his ago Mr. Chase gave up his old theatre, so $5,000,000 transaction with Percy 0. Wlll- pleasantly remembered by public, and built lams for his New York theatres still being the new Chase's which has now passed lutti a matter of wonderment In the theatrical Mr. Keith's control. The new Chase's <*ost business. For four months Mr. Keith has $1,000,000 and represents the utmost mag- been negotiating for Chase's and he Is niSeenee and the latest scientific technique enthusiastic over adding Washington to his of theatre building. It baa been understood circuit The addition of Chase's gives Mr. for a long time that if Mr. Chaae ever ills- Keith thirty theatres of the highest class posed of his Washington theatrical inter- under his personal direction extending frara eats that Mr. Keith would have the option the Atlantic seaboard to Chicago. The of purchase. Orpheum circuit with which Mr. Keith Is Chase's opened for the new season Sept. affiliated, owns thirty more theatres from 1. with a strong bill of Keith's vaudeville. Chicago to the Pacific Coast Interested The present executive staff apointed by Mr. with Mr. Keith- In the New York theatres Chase will remain on duty until further au- and some others are Messrs. Morris Meyer- aouncements are made by the new manage- feld and Martin Beck, of the Orpheum clr- ment The house Is under the direct con- cult; M. Shea, of Buffalo and Toronto; trol of B. P. Albee, who since 1803 bas James F. Moore, of Rochester and Detroit; been general manager of Mr. Keith's vait Harry Davis, of Pittsburgh; MesBrs. Prlngle, theatrical Interests. Mr. Albee Is also gen- Duffleld and Dyment, of the Canadian clr- eral manager of the United Booking Offices, cult; Mrs. C. E. Kohl, of Chicago; Max It will be seen that Chase's Is now a link Anderson, of New York and George B. Cm, of the utmost Importance In .tbe Keith ihs«t of Chicago. • I ■» MAJESTIC GETS SHOWS. Manager John It Pierce, of the Majestic. Brooklyn, N. Y., haa announced the list of attractions which will be presented at that filayhouse during the coming season. The 1st Is unusually strong, and Include* the attractions presented tinder the management of the Messrs. vihubert William A. Bradr, Oliver Moroscn. Henry W. 8avage. John Cort, Arthur Hammersteln, Jos. M. Qaltef, Philip Bartholomae and a number of other mana- gers. The Majestic will open ltd regular season immediately on the conclusion of the engage- ment of the "Quo VadlsT' moving pictures, which are now drawing large crowds to the theatre, and will continue there (or several weeks more. 25 YEARS AGO. Under this heading wo will publish each week important and Interesting amusement events occurring In tho corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. WELLBR THEATRE WITH VAUDEVILLE. Messrs. Abrami A Bender, of Canton, O., assumed the lease of the Wcllcr Theatre, in Zanscvllle, O. and will re-open that house, u Labor Day. Sept 1, with Elmer K. Butter named as resident manager. The policy of the house will be vaudeville, and the acts s t , 1888.—"Zlgiag," a musical farco will be booked through Keith * Proctor, spilt- '***■ %J5K by V. A. TannchHl Jr., music ting the weeks with the Court Theatre, at l"iu» ■•*- - - -.-.-...'_ . Wheeling, W, Va. Two shows Jelly will be presented for Ova days In tbe week snd three on Saturdays, and the Sunday show will bs motion pictures exclusively. The ad- mission will be ten. twenty and thirty cents. Th* above firm own and control two houses In Canton, O., tbe Lyceum, a vaudcvlllo house, and the Odeum, a fine plctiu'o house. by W. Von Bruttck, originally pro- duced at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. Bopt. 1.—"The Black Spider," by Percy Laid- originally acted chlta, Kan. Sept. 8.—"Wnddv Qoogan," by Kdward Har rlgan, orfglnollv acted at Hatrlgan's Park Theatre. No FORBES-ROBERTSON'S FAREWELL. Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, who, ac- companied by his wife, Gertrude Elliott (Lady Forbes-Robertson), the charming American actress, sails on 8. B. Mauretania, on Sept. 20, for New York City, will be the opening attraction at the new Shubrt Thea- tre, In Forty-fourth Street His New York season wilt be a limited one and will com- mence during the firat week of October, after which he will make his farewell tour of the United States and Canada. For his positively last appearance In New York and other American cities, Forbes-Rob- ertson has selected a repertoire of seven plays with which his name nnd face are closely allied. These plays, which are the same that he presented during his phenomenally suc- cessful London farewell season at Drury Lane Theatre last Spring, comprise: "Hamlet," "The Merchant of Venice/ "Othello." "The IJght That Fulled," "Mice and Men.'' "Pass- ing of the Third Floor Back," and George Bernini Shaw's newly revised version of "Caesar.end Cleopatra' It Is also possible that be may produce hero, In connection with "Passing of the Third Floor Back." a strong one-art drama, "The Sacrament of Judas, adapted from the French of Louis Tiercelin, by Lome N. Parker. Supporting Forbes-Robertson will be Ger- rule i9tllett, In all the leading feminine roles, and his entire London company. He will bring his productions complete from Drury Lane Theatre. i THE CLEVELAND-FIDELITY OFFICES. The Cleveland-Fidelity Offices claim to book for a larger number of theatres than any other popular-price agency, and on their circuit are theatres of nil sizes, from thoso using ten and twelve big features each week, to little houses that use only two or three nets In conjunction with moving pictures. I erformers accepting a route from the Cleve- land Agency are glad to get all the "time" possible, for they have learned that tbe little fellow's money is lust as good as the big ones, and the day has passed when there Is any stigma connected with playing the Bmall time. If. as a matter of pride, an act with a big reputation does not want Its name to appear In the billing matter of a small theatre !n which it Is playing, Cleveland works on the principle that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet," and a fictitious nam* Is substitute*. «»» EDMONTON BITS. W. J. stark, manager of the Edmonton Ex* Mbltlon Association, of Edmonton, Can., an- nounced at a meeting of the directors on Aug. 10, that he had a surplus of $5,000 ever operating expenses at the Mldsnmrer fair and race meeting, 11-16. $48,000 was disbursed in prizes and parses as against ?20.p00 last year. ,. The annual show nnder the auspices of • he Edmonton Horticultural Society, in the ihtatle Rink, was well attended, 22, 23. iherc were one thousand entries In tho vorl- ""« classes. The show was opened by his ■ lonor. 0. H. V. Bulyca, Lieutenant Governor for Alberta. 4»» LITTLE GEORGE PRICE DIES. George (Pltoo) Price, the youngest child "l Bob and Roen Price, died Bnnday mominjr, \ug. 24. In Montreal, Can., after three days "'horrible suffering. The Prices will be remembered by the many vaudeville artists while playing In the Cann- on city. Bob Price is stage manager of the Mar Theatre there, and for many years was connected with dramatic stock companies. Many performers will Join Mr. and Mrs. Price in their deep grief, for Utile George was s favorite with every one. «s > .8. H. Sottishn and Julia Marlowe open nt the Manhattan Opera House Sept. 22, with "Much Ado About Nothing," and the Wednesday afternoon of that week "If I. "ere King" will be revived Miss Marlowe not appearing in this production. . . Wit. AniSTA, a Jap butler, was arrcetcl ■ar threatening to shoot BInrgaret Davis, a "mid In the hou<se of Abranim Brlanger, Lrndhurst, L. I., N. Y. SHUBERT NOTES. Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, whose fare- well New York engagement Is to be the open- ing event for tbe new Sam S. Shubert Thea- tre, will sail from England on tbe Maure- tania on Sept 20, accompanied by his wife, Gertrude Elliott who will assume the lead- ing feminine roles in his productions. The all-English company of supporting players will sail two days earlier on a slower boat so that the whole organization will arrive In New York practically at the same time. The second season of "Romance," Edward Sheldon's famous play, which ran all last year In New York at Maxlne Elliott's The- atre, will begin in Schenectady, N. Y., on Sept 6. Doris Keane will continue In tbe leading feminine role. Fred Leslie, the English comedian, who Is here to appear with De Wolf Hopper and George MacFariane in the production of Leo atre' 8 N^ew e York, U ^to D enter tte°g"f'match A GROUP OF INDIANS FROM THE NEW HIPPODROME SHOW, "AMERICA" at Garden City,' for the amateur champion- Watching the Wonders of New York from their tepees, pitched on the Hippodrome Roof, ship. Rehearsals of "Oh, 1 Say," which is to be produced soon by the Messrs. Shubert, are progressing rapidly. Among the players en- caged for principal roles arc: Walter Jones, Bert Clark, Joseph Phillips, Dick Temple, Tom Graves, Charles Stone, Mollle Mclntyre, Alice Brady, Jobyna Howland, Vlda Whit- more, Helen Lee and Elizabeth Arllans. Some of the opening dates definitely decided upon for Shubert companies are as follows: Mine. Bertha Kallch, In "Her Son's Wife," In Buffalo, Sept 22; 'TheFlvc Frankforters," in Plalnfleld, on Oct. 4; "The Honeymoon Ex- . press " in Atlantic City, Sept 18. and "The slao wrote a number of short stories for Blue Bird" at Atlsntic City, on Sept 20. magazines. The funeral services In the - - •- ■—♦- Interment was made PROMINENT -WRITER DIBS. Charles Chopin Sargent Jr., a writer of short stories, and for several years a mem- ber of the staff of ilumev't Uagatine, died Aug. 26, at Bedford, N. Y., of pneumonia, uged thirty-nine years. ..It. Sargent was born in Elizabeth, N. J., — education In private NEW HONBSSEN THEATRE. J. M. Bennett reports that his new theatro Is now completed and is ready for opening. Mr. Bennett has booked some high class at- tractions for coming season, ana looks for- ward to the season as being a very profitable one. In addition to bis new house at Mones- ten, Pa., he is adding several other theatres ' mako his homo and after a preliminary education In private ««".,"••, B «.» ""."f ZS.S: schools entered Columbia University. In this to his circuit Ho Intends to city. For his class he wrote the book of the office at Moness en. Fa. operetta, "Cleopatra,"' and while in college • ■ • *ow York City. Sept. 8.—With "Morito Cristo," Poolo's The- atre, New York, closed as an English speaking theatre. Sopt 8.—liljou Theatre, Now York Cltv, opened under management of J. W. Itoscnnuest, with Roland Reed, in "Tho Woman Hater," as the attrac- tion. 8cpt. 8.—"Ono of tho Old Stock," by Chas. L. Davis, originally acted at Colling- wood Opera House, Poughkocpsiu, 1ST V Sept 8.—Franceses Bedding mado stellar debut at Dlrch's Opera House, Burling- Sent. 3.—Alberta Gallatin mado stellar debut, in "Ingomar," at the Opera House, Farmville, Va. __ , Sept. 8.—"Grandfather's Clock," tor W. C. Cowper, first acted under that nnmo at Jacobs' Theatre, Hoboken, N. J. Sept. 3.—"A Postage Btamp," by Ilonry C. Stanley, originally acted at Lawrence, Sept. 3.—MM Rosa made her English dotmt at tho Alexander Theatre, Liverpool, when "Bob" was sceu for tho first time there. Sept. 0.—Grand Army Coliseum, Lynn, Mass., dedicated. Sent. 0.—"Our Jemima." by Noel Grunt (Madeline I.ucottc), originally acted nt Music Hall, Yonkors, N. Y.. by Minnie Mtddcru. As "Lady Jemima was done nt Assembly Rooms, Wtoltc- atalilo, Eng., for copyright purposes. 8 t .pt. o.—"Tho 811ver Ago," by John G. Wil- son, originally acted at the Park The- atre. Indianapolis, Ind., by Edwin K. Mayo and company. . .... Bent 0.—"'A Noblo Outcust" acted for first Htno under that title at Davenport, la. I'OIIIKO TIIS WliSK. V 0. ItOSS AND FLOMNOS ELINOIB W*t» With Tils Wood'wa'rrts Garden site, in 'Frisco, was rut np into building lots. M W ,„ M .„ ,. Lois Fullm opened with "Arabian mints in 8l E. I J? I liucKi,sr supported Mtude Banks, In "In- goniar." Moiu opened season In Saratoga. Lansv Smith was in Bridgeport. Pawns* Bill's Wild Wbst was at Gloucester, K J ""l'lis Dusninj o» Moscow" wasi at rain's Amphitheatre, Atanllc Oily. Kdwscd Baraell was * Ctn" r scort' and Wm. Pavsssham opened wllu Jllnnle Mnddern at Kllsantth, N. J. ■ L. J. BODBiansa was treasurer at ilw Qraiid Oner* Bouse. Milwaukee. „,,_.. P*abl UaansuaH w«i at the People's, Milwau- kee. Ma*. I.ixorar *illed for England, Fiiui**iiik Da BsusriLi.s returned to Join Clnra Morris. __ _ _ „ Owsm ItAwobtt, Minnie Osle. Oh*«. B. Han- ford, wero with BoDlb A Barret Co, Theo. Brom- ley was treasurer, Jos. J. tarr, agent kiiank Danisxs lessed "A IUg Daby." "Tho County ■»»» church were private, at Elisabeth. ♦*♦ PRINCESS, HOT SPRINGS, SEPT. IB. The vaudeville seaaon in Hot 8prlngs, Ark will open at the Princess Theatre, on NEW SHUBERT THEATRE. Sept IB, this season. Fred Penuell, who Jt hlg j^j, innounce a fj^t plans for A managed that theatre last season, has re- shubert theatre in New Haven, Conn.. slgneS to accept the management of^ the —J^j , Q „,„ ba msde puol j c tn Lyric Theatre, in that city, and the Princess "j, ^^ Egg, n,,, new theatre will be management aniounces that George (uoc) i ocateo j n the heart of the city. Owens, who has been the efficient manager Tn t B eason which began in the Hyperion this of Whlttlngton Park for several seasons, week wll , ^ at Uat oar | D( which the Sba- wlll be the manager of the theatre. ,,„„ ^n occupy that theatre. The lease The Prkicess will present Inter-State vaurte- mint M , y i, next, and tho theatre will ville bookings this season. The house has thcn lnU) tho contr oi of S. Z. Poll, who been thoroughly overhauled and beautjnefl, j, nrc h aseo the building some time age. and will again take lta place as one of the premier entertainment houses of the South. « n > NO UNION MUSIC —rs soclatlon OLD COMPOSER DEAD. Michael Maybrick, who, under the name tf.nh.Mi nt the Edmonton Exhibition As- of Stephen Adams, wrote "The Holy Ml* Members^of the E™ 011 ™ comoosed of "Nancy Lee" nnd other popular songs, died Ave men were thrown out of employment Isle of Wight. ELKS CELEBRATE IN NEW HAVEN. The tenth annual outing of tho New Itaycn Lodge of Elke, No. 28, was held ln T Now Haven, Conn., on Aug. 27. Among those preaeni were: Grand Exalted Ruler Kdward Leach, of New York, and Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight II. II. Jennings, of Bridgeport. At the conclusion of the dinner the Ex- alted Ruler wns presented with a beautiful clock on behalf of the local lodge members. * i > DIO ROCKAWAY THEATRE. 0. Taus 4 Co. at Rockaway Beach sold for Charles Crabbe to Kresmer A Klein it ■plot on tho North side of tho Boulevard, west of Pleasant ave., adjourning the Bank of Long Island. They will erect a Inrve lire-proof structure to be known as Now Theatre for vaudeville. It will be one of tbe most artistic on tbe Island. * ■> OPERA NEAR OHI. A season of operatic music Is being given at Raven!* Park (Just outside of Chicago), with Lolae Ewell, Jennie De Fan, Leonids Bamoloff, Harry Davie*. Herman Kreldler, Florence Mulford and William Sinister. Ruth St. Dennis Is also featured giving a series of denies. •«» ' FLYING MARTINS ABROAD. The Flying Martins are at nrosert filling a month's engagement st the Deutaches The- atre. In Munich. Oer. They made their first European appearance there en Aug. 1. and scored an emphatic hit. They will remain on tbe other side for ten months, ■ it Tus time Intervening between his atsiimp- ' 1 role and the original to- kern ignorance la Blisw." having been 'found too brief to admit of William Conrtlelgh per- fecting himself In the extremelv long and difficult part, the premiere bos been set over to Wednesday evening next Sept. 8. Owing to tbe illness of Julian I/Estrange, who was first engaged for the role, Mr. Ourtlelgh succeeded to It only ten davs ago, and while ho has accomplished herculean results thus for, the part Is one that requires extenslvn Fehesrsal*. of which tbe postponement will now admit. "Trts ScAM.wr Band," was presented at the Comedy Theatre, London, ling., Aug. 27, and was very wpII received. Mario Doro was warmly prained. The show fllayod In .„-.. .-„ „..„,.. America nnder the title of "The Conspiracy." A GROUP WITH THE RINGLING SHOW. Isadora Doncak wishes to deny that she « ... ...- !.»♦ to rirtt- Mllares. the Bfexlean wire walker (taken the sime day he sppesred In Booth America. She hj; not fell^'ffi&tT Jtihl ^^Twf*»li5*si for their picture Just before their set. danced since tbe death of her two children. llll lime luicmiiis uofcw^c,, »••■ w™.,, Hon of tho prlnctlMl role and the origin. date net for the Harrison Grey F!sk<< nr ductlon of the new Molnar comedy. "Wfici Na-ii, Dunusas ounouiccrt Ills play Fslr." ' Kannz Davnnpobt, Melbourne Slcr/ottell snd Arthur Lotto soiled from New York for Trlico, via Panama. _ Itonrnt btiounbt, rMcr, signed for tlu "Terry the Hwoll" Co. _ . _ Iiia Howsi.l was at the Olympic. Denver. . D* WoLr IIoitkii arranged a linsehsll gams for the benefit of Curl Rankin, P.O. Mozabt wu at Miner's Klgblh Avenue, John 0* Lsaoii was with ibe "Fenrt of Pektn" Co. Wmaa and I-'islii* were wltb the World's Htor Bppclslty Co, K. P. HitvroN and l>. O, MoWatt*«s Acquired B. 0. Hart's lets* of Hie Ooliimhla, Olcrelsnd, I'aor. Kjxlaii wa* In the Oily of Mezleo. Jo Jo, the OoK-faceil bor, wa* with Dave II. Levis' Htor* Show, In Buffalo. O'Bbisn and Bsudino «olIc<1 for England. llso. I'.. Davis' cUlckvu Incubator* were «t the Pittsburg Museum. 1. A. Bailst cwcurcHj Mucllson Kiiuare Oorilen, New York, for hi* Wlntrr <|iiari*r*. J. H. GATLOto was In Anstralla, managing the Hleka A hnwytr Minstrels. I'noirroa ICHort won the Kuliirlly. lUiiur IIiN* managed Ilullen ami Hurt. "N*uo" was tho Klrolfy spectnele at HI. George, H. I. Tim Three Comets, I'rmiU Ilawley, Bolt Itlelt- imumU and Andy Bsrr oiiened nt the Westinlnaler Mn»ce, Providence. l'i.aiiic and Williams apiwared *s "The Od- oreil Nuioes." Caicjiib r.zica plsyed her third eonaotiutlve week at Ke ram's, I la It I mo re. JoiCH J. Booan, S. B. Stewart, Jos, Hlckett ail- vertluHl their nut of banjos. Tits Four Sclirodo Iliolhera were villi Hie Bur. mini A Bailey Hhow. Ohm Mail the Chinese dwarf, was at Stone k Hhaw's, Boston, Alv, O. WHBI.AW. Alice JoluiiviH. Tli-rm'v ami Wnync, and Anna Bord opened In "'/.it Zagi" AL. TRAHERN. Al. Trahern, recently appointed inmmii' r of Kcltb's Oreonpoltit Theatre, beglus ni* work this week. Mr. Trnhern has been n manager snd protlucer of dramatic stock fur many youth, and bis companies liavo tilted successful engaRcmcnts In Han Antonio, Nustivllle, 1'liiliulclpliln, Camden and Boy- oune, Mr. Trahern Is widely known as the only msoager who successfully piloted drmnntlc stack companies for six consecutive Summer seasons or twenty weeks each un T^ing Island. During tho latter part of lait season ho piloted Arvlno's I'lnyers tn suc- cess st Lancaster, I'a., where Qcnrge Arvlns InHtniled the company. Mr. Trahern bas dis- posed of his circuit of theatres on Long Island and will devote hi* entire tlmo In the Interests of Mr. Keith's Orocnpolnt Theatre.